fifa 2008 vs fifa 2007

[GX44]

I'm from Glasgow. I'm a Glasgow Celtic fan...

I copied the spelling from wikipedia because I wasn't sure how to spell it properly, heh.

I only know this stuff since Glasgow Celtic signed Maciej from Wisła and Artur Boruc from Legia Warszawa. I know they were both pretty high profile players for their respective clubs before they left?

[Broni]

I'm from Glasgow. I'm a Glasgow Celtic fan...

This is coooooool, man!!!

Actually, I saw Celtic here in US, a year (?) ago.
They played friendly in San Jose, CA against either MLS All Stars, or US national team (I don't remember).
I used to go once in a while to San Jose Earthquakes games, but they moved to Houston couple of seasons ago, so I was left with nothing. They are talking about starting a new team here, maybe next season.
Surely MLS is not EPL, but at least something I can watch.

It must be crazy there between Celtic, and Rangers, huh?

Back in Krakow (Cracow) we had same thing between Wisla, and Cracovia. We call it "Holy War".

BTW, going to some UK live game was always one of my dreams. We have that TV channel here, where I can watch 2-3 EPL games every week, so it is some kind of substitute. It's much better here in US now, concerning some football on TV. When I came here 20 years ago, it was NOTHING to watch.

Hey, how about Beckham coming here to LA? It's like a joke to me.

[GX44]

Yeah it is pretty mental sometimes. There was an Old Firm (Celtic and Rangers) game on saturday there. Rangers won 3-0 

Sometimes it gets really heated, people regularly get stabbed etc on the nights of these games when they've been in the pub afterwards. Some fans can't take some banter, othersgo a bit too far with it and some are just outright bigoted. Each set of supporters are as bad as each other (some will tell you the other side is worse though, heh)

Yeah I think we got beaten in they games last year... we played a couple games out there and one in Canada (Against Roma? Maybe that was 2 years ago, I forget.)

The whole Beckham thing is a complete joke for me. No-one who wants to play professional football for the love of the game would need to be paid that amount of money. Don't even start me on his wife haha.

[Broni]

Maybe, DB wants to stay close to his best friend, Tom Cruise, and they both attend Scientology Church....LOL

[GX44]

It wouldn't surprise me. He is only there for the money, attention and because he wants to try to make a career in Hollywood (Tom will help no doubt) because he has realised he hasn't got the desire to play football anymore.

It's a shame, because when he was on his game he was one of the best at what he does (granted, all he ever done was collect the ball, stop then cross the ball. And the occaisional free kick)

Ah well. Think it was more his wife that wanted the move there though, she's a bit of a media-*censored*. Can't stand the sight of either of them.

[Broni]

He is only there for the money

It's too bad, because I can't even imagine anyone with as much money, as he has, to go to LA, and play for Galaxy, where half of the team doesn't even know how to kick a ball correctly.
They even didn't make playoffs this season.
It's simply a shame.

Hey, how about Euro 2008?



My old home country has been doing pretty good, as well, as Scotland!!!
I can't even imagine Italy not being in. My best Italian friend is going nuts, already

[GX44]

My best Italian friend is going nuts, already

Heh, be sure to tell your friend that Scotland The Brave are coming for Italy! lol.
Nah, he can't seriously be worried that Italy won't make it?

As much as I want to get behind my country, which I will be, come match day... I really can't see Scotland beating Italy. Will most likely be Italy and France who go through.

[Broni]

This is what's left:



I assume Italy is gonna have 3 points with Faroe Islands, so there are couple possible scenarios...
1. France loses at Ukraine, and Scotland still needs 3 points with Italy, since France has better goal difference.
- Italy, and Scotland are in
2. France gets 1 point at Ukraine, Scotland needs 3 points
- Scotland, and France are in (France over Italy by goals difference)
3. France wins at Ukraine, Scotland gets 3 points
- France, and Scotland are in

Anyway, it looks like you need a win with Italy, and everything is yours, no matter what happens in other games.
It's gonna be interesting...

[GX44]

France has better goal difference

It's all changed now. It comes down to the head to head results before goal difference now. So if scotland were tied on points with France, we would be above them since our head to head is a 1-0 win in both our games with France.

I don't see Italy losing to Faroes at all. Our best hope is an upset in the Ukraine V France game... But, I can't see it. Will be in the pub shouting at the TV all game to spur Scotland on against Italy though. And either way, I'll have a few drinks heh

[Broni]

It comes down to the head to head results before goal difference now

I even don't know what I was thinking!!!

Anywho, the best scenario would be this:
Scotland gets at least 1 point with Italy, France loses, and then:
-you're happy
-my Italian friend is happy
-I'm happy, too, because I don't like French team (LOL)

I hope my home country won't screw anything up. They need just 1 win in 2 remaining games.

BTW...So far, we have 747 "vews" of our thread....Not bad...hehehe

[GX44]

I really hope Scotland qualify, it's been almost 10 years since we've been at a major tournament. I remember running home from school to catch the kick off of Scotland V Brazil in the opening game of World Cup 98 in France. Good times.

I don't like the French team either and my ex girlfriend is Italian, so I hope these 2 qualify.

747, not bad...

[Broni]

Poland used to have problems with Euro qualifying for many years.
They've been going to World Cup straight for many years, but they struggled in Euro.
Who knows, if countries like Greece win it....LOL

[GX44]

Hopefully Poland & Scotland both make it.

Would be nice to see, even only if to see Artur Boruc in another major tournament.

 

[Broni]

I just checked the newest FIFA ranking, and I knew Argentina went back to #1, but I was surprised by really high Scottish position.
Btw...I watched Argentina during latest South America Cup, and I didn't like what I saw. I always liked Argentinian football, though.

1      Argentina
2    Brazil
3    Italy
4    France
5    Germany
6    Spain
7    The Netherlands
8    Portugal
9    Czech Republic
10    Croatia
     
11    England
12    Romania
13    Scotland
14    Greece
15    Mexico
16    Russia
17    Uruguay
18    USA
19    Nigeria
20    Poland
     
21    Norway
22    Ukraine
23    Cameroon
24    Sweden
25    Colombia

[GX44]

Yeah I think this is one of the highest positions we've been at for quite some time. We've had some decent results lately and hopefully can keep it going.

I'd love to see Scotland getting above England in the world rankings, even if it was temporary... Just to rub it in, I hate how most english football fans I know/met/spoke to online look down their noses at the Scottish league and national team.